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Church Buildings
The church’s body is made up of many members, and for many of those members, the building they worship in is of vital importance. Though congregations may not always be able to dictate what their worship space looks like, more and more churches use architecture to reflect their mission. Church buildings can also be a significant source of conflict: numerous legal battles over church land and buildings occur each year, particularly as individual congregations split away from their denominations.
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Court Rules California Church Members Can’t Sue
An Orange County congregation’s bylaws permitted a controversial split from Vineyard USA.
Review
Churches, Don’t ‘Accommodate’ Disability. Plan for It.
Including people with mental and physical challenges should be an expectation, not an “extra.”
Readers Say Yes to Church Kitchens
And other responses to our March/April issue.
Cafeteria Church
Under the fluorescent lights, we come to commune, not to be entertained.
News
Churches Find a Homelessness Solution in Their Own Backyards
Zoning regulations give congregations more leeway to provide permanent or temporary housing.
Bringing the City of God to the Cities of Earth
Christian urban designers and developers explain how their faith affects their work—and how their work affects your faith.
Don’t Let Yourself Be ‘Cured of Churchgoing’
Church homelessness is lonely and exhausting. And the only antidote is Christian community.
How are Minority Religions Viewed in Indonesia?
Question 4 of 6 in Christianity Today’s roundtable on religious harmony in Indonesia.
The Gospel Comes with a Kids’ Potty
Child-sized toilets at church tell kids they’re welcome. Why are they so rare?
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Pandemic Restrictions Had No Lasting Effect on Churches, Study Finds
Even in states where regulations were severe, most congregations moved on quickly.